Statements: Hmu Htan

Canonical ID: NK-NqRdBLBc3oBoAWSn9jEP6u · Entity type: Person (reference)

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Person:createdAt2023-12-21ch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:gendermalech_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:id4487eeb4ad2dd664ac7db5c274cb753d045884ebch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:modifiedAt2023-12-21ch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:nameHmu Htanch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:nationalitymmch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:notesDate of birth: Between 1960 and 1975ch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:notesFunction: Member of the State Administration Council (SAC)ch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:notesHmu Htan has been a member of the State Administrative Council (SAC) since 20 February 2023. He is also a member of military-proxy party Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Due to his position as member of the SAC, Hmu Htan is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. As member of the SAC, Hmu Htan has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC has adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. Further, the SAC has imposed martial law in parts of the country giving the military complete authority over the specified area, including administrative, judicial and law enforcement functions. In the areas under martial law, civilians, including journalists and peaceful protesters, are prosecuted by military courts, effectively depriving them of the right to due process, including the right to an appeal. Violent action by military and police forces threatening peace, security and stability has increased significantly in areas where martial law has been declared.ch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:programIdSECO-MYANMARch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
Person:topicssanctionch_seco_sanctionsch-seco-69113
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